Artful Accessory
A corkscrew worthy of a très cher bottle of wine.Thank you for sending me an image of one of the most spectacular corkscrews that I have ever seen! The earliest corkscrews that we know of are from 17th-century England and…
New Hampshire Magazine - October 2011
Shopping Hot Spots in Wolofeboro
Featured Shop – The General Wolfe, Wolfeboro Fine FurnitureSet the GPS for 518 Main Street, Wolfeboro, and head just south of town to the big red barn that has more sparkle than fireworks over the lake. Clustered throughout the store…
Points of View
A dramatic convergence 30,000 feet up.Ella, Dezi, Ahmed, Mel - the characters in Jennnifer Vaughn's debut novel, "Last Flight Out" [SciArt Media, $19.95], come together to weave a suspenseful story of revenge and regret told from four unique points of…
Letters to the Editor
Need a good reason for spotting the newt?This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a lovely Peterboro basket from the Peterboro Basket Company, compliments of NH Made. Peterboro baskets have been manufactured here in New Hampshire for more…
Politics of Mean
With so few carrots, why not use the stick?In late March the state's House Republicans were on the verge of passing their version of the state's two-year budget. With a three-to-one advantage they had all the votes they needed, but…
Politicians in Plastic
"Senator, welcome to the dollhouse!"For the sake of the Granite State's political credibility, it's a blessing that neither one of our U.S. Senators dresses like Britney Spears. But based on the fashion tastes of a controversial toymaker, that's all about…
Miss Mogul: An Interview With Hannah Kearney
Although she calls Vermont home, Hannah Kearney was born at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, went to Hanover High School and skied for the Waterville Valley Freestyle Team. So when she won America's first gold medal in Vancouver's 2010 Olympics, the Granite…
Building a Better Brownie: "The Pig & Me"
One woman's tale of sweetness and life.Most books about business are a bit of a snooze - informative, sure, but certainly not page-turners. "The Pig & Me" by Wolfebobo resident Lindsay Frucci is a rare exception to that.Frucci shows she…
Magic Moments
When N.H. voters shape the political landscape.We find ourselves in the midst of our once-every-four-years role of choosing the next leader of the country. New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary tradition extends back nearly a century. It's never been perfect and it…
Morano Gelato
Buona Gelato: A Taste of Italy in the Upper Valley.Humorist Garrison Keillor has been quoted as saying that sweet corn is better than sex. He is wrong. Sex is good. Fresh sweet corn is good. But neither is as good…
